December 31, 2001
KATHMANDU: Arup Rajauria has been appointed member secretary of the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation ( KMTNC). Crown Prince Paras, Chairman of the Trust, appointed Rajauria to the non governmental organization that is involved in conservation efforts in Nepal. Rajauria is a senior programme officer with the KMTNC for nearly 15 years.
He succeeds Jaya Pratap Rana who has been nominated Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the United States of America.